#DDCADA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.9% 0.03 331), rgb(221, 202, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#DDCADA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCADA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 202, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 22%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.03 331) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DDCADA | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCADA | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCADA text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCADA text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCADA
oklch(85.9% 0.03 331)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 331.4)
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Step 400
400
#B893B3
oklch(70.8% 0.062 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#A678A0
oklch(63.2% 0.08 331)
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Step 600
600
#90608B
oklch(55.5% 0.087 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B4F76
oklch(49.1% 0.081 330.8)
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Step 800
800
#644160
oklch(42.7% 0.067 330.7)
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Step 900
900
#52374E
oklch(37.7% 0.052 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#30212E
oklch(27.1% 0.032 331.1)
#DDCADA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CACEDB | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED0D9 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFCBCF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCADA
#DDCADA
oklch(85.9% 0.03 331)
- #C3D7C7
#C3D7C7
oklch(86% 0.031 151.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DDCADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
Use #DDCADA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.